DeChristopher lacks grounds to appeal, government says

Amy Joi O'Donoghue

Published: Friday, Jan. 27 2012 11:07 a.m. MST

Activist Tim DeChristopher bid $1.7 million in 2008 for energy leases he didn't intend to pay for.

Associated Press

Summary

The U.S. Attorney for Utah said Thursday environmental activist Timothy DeChristopher lacks any legal grounds to contest his conviction on monkey-wrenching an oil and gas lease-auction because the sentencing judge acted within his discretion.

DENVER The U.S. Attorney for Utah said Thursday environmental activist Timothy DeChristopher lacks any legal grounds to contest his conviction on monkey-wrenching an oil and gas lease-auction because the sentencing judge acted within his discretion.

In a response filed with the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to DeChristophers appeal of a conviction in Utah on two third-degree felonies, U.S. attorneys said he failed to prove federal Judge Dee Benson improperly tossed out the necessity defense or that DeChristopher acted because he had no choice.

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DN Subscriber

Cottonwood Heights, UT

Biased reporting in this story.

"Monkey wrenching" is a euphimistic term used to glorify and praise people who commit illegal acts for allegedly environmental reasons.

DeChristopher is a convicted criminal, so he More..

11:50 a.m. Jan. 27, 2012
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Rifleman

Salt Lake City, Utah

When DeChristopher gets out of Federal Prison he can put it on his job resume. His conviction carries with it permanent consequences.